Two Chicago political experts on CBS News Chicago's "The Angle" said the tax proposals in Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget plan ...

The Chicago school board campaign has become typical rough-and-tumble politics and candidates are throwing punches.

The next Chicago mayoral election will be held on Feb. 23, 2027. 10 candidates have formally announced campaigns so far, but others are expected to declare in the coming months. The list of hopefuls ...

U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García spoke with ABC7 as he is preparing to close the book on a political career that has stretched across 40 years, reflecting on accomplishments, disappointments and his ...

A new name is throwing his hat in the ring for Chicago mayor in an already crowded race. He's not a household name but has the second-largest war chest of anyone in the expected field. John Kelly, who ...

"When is Chicago getting our Mamdani?" Variations of this question have been shared online by Chicagoans ever since the democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected New York's mayor last November. ...

Candidates for city office will have to stand by their campaign ads — in writing or aloud in commercials — by saying “I approve this message” as part of a set of pared-down ethics changes approved by ...